Category: Car Accident
Pedestrian Safety is a Growing Concern in Big Cities
By Donald W. Fohrman
Pedestrian safety is a growing concern in big cities around the country. A recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates a 10 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities from car accidents since 2014. The report is published annually and shows data collected from all 50 states. Data collected in 2015 shows the largest year-to-year increase in pedestrian injuries and fatalities since national record keeping began in 1975. Increased pedestrian injuries in Chicago have created an urgent need for Illinois car accident lawyers who can provide important legal advice.
Fohrman Takes Stance Against Drunk Driving
By Donald W. Fohrman
A multiple vehicle collision on January 18 injured two and killed one on the Northwest Side of Chicago. Alcohol was thought to be contributing factor to the accident, highlighting yet again the prevalence of DUI incidents on the roads of Illinois.
Recent Road Crew Injuries Sparks Focus on Driver Safety
By Donald W. Fohrman
According to the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, there were approximately 87,600 crashes in work zones in 2010. These crashes not only injured numerous drivers and passengers, but caused serious or fatal injuries to road crew workers as well. In fact, more than 75 percent of all road crew worker deaths were due to workers being run over or hit by some type of vehicle. More recent data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reveals that during the years between 2003 and 2013, an alarming 69 percent of road worker fatalities were caused by a pedestrian worker being struck by a vehicle.
Are Hands-Free Devices Truly a Ticket to Safer Driving?
By Donald W. Fohrman
Are Hands-Free Devices Truly a Ticket to Safer Driving?
Hands-free devices have long been hailed as a safer alternative to holding a cell phone while driving. However, recent research into the subject seems to suggest that hands-free devices are no safer than just talking on the phone while operating a vehicle. In fact, they may actually contribute to more accidents because they allow drivers to be complacent about talking on the phone while driving.
Volkswagen Scandal Deepens as Plot Thickens
By Donald W. Fohrman
On Friday, November 20th, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that Volkswagen has admitted to government investigators that in addition to the "clean diesel" vehicles equipped with emissions defeating software, that all of the company's 3-liter V-6 diesel vehicles manufactured since 2006 were equipped with software designed to defeat US emissions testing systems.